Care or Custody?

Mentally Disordered Offenders in the Criminal Justice System

Judith M. Laing

Care or Custody?

Mentally Disordered Offenders in the Criminal Justice System

Judith M. Laing

Description

This book is a comprehensive account of how mentally disordered offenders are treated when they come into contact with the criminal justice system. It traces the historical developments and analyzes the existing mental health and criminal provisions. It includes a theoretical overview of the law and an analysis of some of the theoretical issues surrounding the treatment and detention of mentally disordered offenders.

Care or Custody?

Mentally Disordered Offenders in the Criminal Justice System

Judith M. Laing

Table of Contents

List of tablesList of chartsList of casesList of statutesPrefacePart One 1. The basic principles1.1. Introduction1.2. Who are mentally disordered offenders?1.3. What role does psychiatry play in the treatment of mental disorder?1.4. How should mentally disordered offenders be treated?1.5. What is diversion?1.6. Conclusion2. The historical context2.1. Introduction2.2. The origins of contemporary policies and philosophies2.3. The 1970's reform movement2.4. Government action2.5. The Mental Health (Amendment) Act 19822.6. The Mental Health Act 19832.7. Reaction to the new act2.8. Conclusion3. Diversion under the Mental Health Act 1983 and related
provisions3.1. Introduction3.2. Arrest3.3. Prosecution3.4. Remand3.5. Sentencing3.6. Conclusion4. The development of an explicit diversion policy for mentally disordered offenders4.1. Introduction4.2. Setting the stage for reform - the failures of the 1980's4.3. The solution - the diversion of mentally disordered offenders4.4. The introduction of diversion schemes4.5. National recognition and implementation of diversion policy4.6. A collaborative strategic approach4.7. The impact of diversion policy4.8. The difficulties with diversion4.9. ConclusionPart Two 5. Diversion in West Yorkshire - A process study5.1. Introduction5.2. Research Methodology5.3. Identifying the
research site5.4. The data collection process5.5. The quantitative study5.6. The qualitative study5.7. Stimulus for reform - The "Mentally disordered offenders" conference5.8. The development of local diversion initiatives5.9. Region wide developments5.10. A process evaluation - overview5.11. Conclusion6. Diversion in West Yorkshire - an impact study6.1. Introduction6.2. Part One - the quantitative analysis6.3. Part Two - the qualitative analysis6.4. Conclusion7. ConclusionAppendix A. Diversion under the existing provisionsAppendix B. Police Station Assessment (PSA Model)Appendix C. Court Psychiatrist Assessment (NAC/PAC Models)Appendix D. Court Panel Assessment (MAAP Model)Appendix E. (a) Letter to interviewees (b) Interview scheduleBibliographyList of tablesList of chartsList of casesList of statutesPrefacePart One 1. The basic principles1.1. Introduction1.2. Who are mentally disordered offenders?1.3. What role does psychiatry play in the treatment of mental disorder?1.4. How should mentally disordered offenders be treated?1.5. What is diversion?1.6. Conclusion2. The historical context2.1. Introduction2.2. The origins of contemporary policies and philosophies2.3. The 1970's reform movement2.4. Government action2.5. The Mental Health (Amendment) Act 19822.6. The Mental Health Act 19832.7. Reaction to the new act2.8.
Conclusion3. Diversion under the Mental Health Act 1983 and related provisions3.1. Introduction3.2. Arrest3.3. Prosecution3.4. Remand3.5. Sentencing3.6. Conclusion4. The development of an explicit diversion policy for mentally disordered offenders4.1. Introduction4.2. Setting the stage for reform - the failures of the 1980's4.3. The solution - the diversion of mentally disordered offenders4.4. The introduction of diversion schemes4.5. National recognition and implementation of diversion policy4.6. A collaborative strategic approach4.7. The impact of diversion policy4.8. The difficulties with diversion4.9. ConclusionPart Two 5. Diversion in West Yorkshire - A process study5.1. Introduction5.2. Research Methodology5.3. Identifying the research site5.4. The data collection process5.5. The quantitative study5.6. The qualitative study5.7. Stimulus for reform - The "Mentally disordered offenders" conference5.8. The development of local diversion initiatives5.9. Region wide developments5.10. A process evaluation - overview5.11. Conclusion6. Diversion in West Yorkshire - an impact study6.1. Introduction6.2. Part One - the quantitative analysis6.3. Part Two - the qualitative analysis6.4. Conclusion7. ConclusionAppendix A. Diversion under the existing provisionsAppendix B. Police Station Assessment (PSA Model)Appendix C. Court Psychiatrist Assessment
(NAC/PAC Models)Appendix D. Court Panel Assessment (MAAP Model)Appendix E. (a) Letter to interviewees (b) Interview scheduleBibliography

Care or Custody?

Mentally Disordered Offenders in the Criminal Justice System

Judith M. Laing

Author Information

Judith Laing is a Lecturer in Law at The Liverpool Law School, Liverpool University